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== Mosaic (Medicine) == '''Mosaic''' (pronunciation: mo-zay-ik) is a term used in [[genetics]] and [[medicine]] to describe cells that are genetically different from ea

...hich are the cells that give rise to [[gamete|gametes]] (sperm and eggs). "Mosaic" refers to the presence of two or more populations of cells with different [[Category:Genetics]]

...me|XX]] and [[XY chromosome|XY]] cells. This condition is also known as '''mosaic gonadal dysgenesis''' or '''true hermaphroditism'''. The term "46,XX/46,XY" is derived from the [[karyotype]] notation used in [[genetics]]. The number "46" refers to the total number of chromosomes in a typical h